Art U! Youth Outreach

“What Sing for Hope provides – there is nothing else like it for children like Talia, whose families can’t afford acting or music lessons. I have always dreamed of taking Talia to a Broadway show. Now, the actors and actresses come and perform with her, right here in our community.”
— Zunilda Zorilla, Grandparent of a 10-year old student in the Sing for Hope Art U! Youth Outreach program

“The Sing for Hope concert last night left me with tears in my eyes… My twelve-year-old, Jaela, was so excited by the opportunity to work with her idols from Broadway, and by the standing ovation that closed the evening! What a show of generosity to the community and to the children.”
— Karen Cheeks-Lomax, Audience member at Sing for Hope: Cabaret Songs Benefiting Young at Arts

“In [Sing for Hope] workshops, students have used the arts to explore real-life issues ranging from homelessness to bullying. It has been a real joy to see our students’ passion and commitment as they rehearse for the performances they will give to the larger school community at the end of the academic year … Sing for Hope provided our students the opportunity to see themselves as not only talented artists, but also as engaged citizens.”
— Rosemarie Gonzalez, Assistant Principal, P.S./M.S. 34, a participating school in the Sing for Hope Art U! Youth Outreach program

“Each week, both students and teachers eagerly look forward to their work with Sing for Hope, whose program supports oral language development and nurtures the creative talents of our students. The school administration has seen a marked positive change in students’ performance and social behavior since their work with Sing for Hope began. In addition, the Teaching Artists from Sing for Hope have served as active models for our own teachers in demonstrating how they can incorporate the arts into their weekly instruction.”
— Karen Ford, Principal, P.S. 18, a participating school in the Sing for Hope Art U! Youth Outreach program

Healing Arts Hospital Outreach

“Hospitals can be places of illness and suffering, but today Sing for Hope transformed this space into one of hope and healing. There were patients here today who will not leave the hospital, and Sing for Hope makes it possible for them to have this moment of beauty toward the end of their lives. Sing for Hope proves to our patients that they still matter.”
— Dr. David Muller, Dean of Medical Education at Mount Sinai Medical Center, charitable beneficiary of Sing for Hope Healing Arts at Mount Sinai

“I didn’t expect to have this happen tonight, but you cheered me up. So beautiful. This is wonderful that you do this.”
— A patient at Mount Sinai Medical Center, after a Sing for Hope Healing Arts Bedside Performance

“The joy you bring to our patients through your music is simply immeasurable. The smiles and comments by both staff and patients the following day are a true testament to the positive impact you have had on their lives. It is an honor for me to host such a phenomenal program and I hope one day soon that all of you will provide an encore performance!”
— Steven V. Asuncion, CTRS, LMSW, Recreation Therapist, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, charitable beneficiary of Sing for Hope Healing Arts Bedside Performances

“You make us who are very very sad, very very happy. Today is the first time I have smiled in weeks.”
— A patient at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, after a Sing for Hope Healing Arts Bedside Performance

Community Arts

“Sing for Hope is our signature fund-raising and friend-raising gala, and the artists who make it possible reflect the compassion and heart that are integral to our organization and to the services we provide.”
— Dan Snare, Executive Director of Bering Omega AIDS Services, charitable beneficiary of Sing for Hope: An Evening of Art Songs and Arias Benefiting Bering Omega AIDS Services

“The generous and talented artists of Sing for Hope provided New York Cares with a wonderful gift – an uplifting evening of song and poetry that beautifully captured New York in its many complexities. All of us at New York Cares thank Camille and Monica for the vision and leadership that have enabled Sing for Hope to bring its message of joy and healing to so many of those who need it the most.”
— Ariel Zwang, former Executive Director of New York Cares, charitable beneficiary of Sing for Hope: New York Songs for New York Cares

“We could not have had a more perfect experience with Sing for Hope. Sing for Hope roster artist Daisy Jopling understood exactly what we needed, and was able to commit her passion and artistry to creating the right environment for our event. More than that, we believe Human Rights First has found a dear friend in your organization.”
— Kathy Jones, Director of Special Projects, Human Rights First, charitable beneficiary of Sing for Hope: Human Rights First Gala

“Sing for Hope is doing extraordinary work and it’s good to see the organization getting the recognition that it deserves.”
— Mahnaz Maqsudi, Vice President, Corporate Engagement, The Goldman Sachs Group

“How right-on was this eventful meeting: a large group of “helping professionals,” who were tired at the end of an intense week, and a wonderful group of young people who were demonstrating what music and mentoring can bring into flower. It was gratifying and inspirational to us in the audience, and I hope our enjoyment and excitement about their accomplishment was inspiring to the kids… and to all of you at Sing For Hope. Congratulations on your wonderful work.”
— David Hawkins, Board Member, American Group Psychotherapy Foundation

Our Students

“With Sing for Hope you can enrich not only your talents but your life as well. Working with Lester Lynch was an opportunity that I hoped would last forever.”
— Janquel Holiday, 17-year-old participant in the Art U! Youth Outreach program

“Learning the arts, especially at the high level that Sing for Hope provides, can entirely shape who you become. It is such a joy to learn in the creative, efficient and artistic environment that Sing for Hope creates.”
— Evan Clingan, 16-year-old participant in the Art U! Youth Outreach program

“Sing for Hope works as a generator of inspiration, dreams, and hope.”
— Elias Fredriksson, 15-year-old participant in the Art U! Youth Outreach program

Our Volunteer Artists

“Volunteering in Sing for Hope’s programs is a touchstone in my artistic life. It reconnects me with the way our music can elevate and communicate, heart-to-heart. Sing for Hope reminds me of what power we have, as artists, to heal and to help.”
— Lester Lynch, Baritone (Teatro alla Scala, Santa Fe Opera) and Volunteer Artist in Sing for Hope Art U! and Community Arts outreach programs

“Tonight, as I sat at the Steinway, making music with some of my dearest colleagues and friends, I understood that Sing for Hope brings together into one endeavor all that I love of the various and diverse spheres of my life – the beauty and power of good song and great singing, the communitarian support that propels forward knowledge, and the hope for a cure…”
— Paul Kwak, Pianist (MM, The Juilliard School; MS II, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine), Sing for Hope: An Afternoon of Arias and Art Songs Benefiting The Alzheimer’s Association

Our Board Members

“What Sing for Hope does is wonderfully simple. It maintains a roster of compassionate, world-class artists who donate time and talent to the humanitarian causes that inspire them.”
— Dr. Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Sing for Hope Board Member

“I know firsthand the power of art to unite and transform communities … Sing for Hope is dedicated to bringing the healing power of art to those who need it most, and, in today’s world, that feels more urgent than ever.”
— Renée Fleming, Grammy Award-winning Soprano and Sing for Hope Board Member

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